Princeton University Small Jazz Groups
Rudresh Mahanthappa will direct the Princeton University Jazz Small Groups in a concert free and open to all, featuring the music of Thelonius Monk, Sonny Stitt, Rudresh Mahanthappa, and original student compositions.

Darcy James Argue: Presented by Composition Colloquium
The Composition Colloquium series is hosting Vancouver-born, Brooklyn-based jazz composer and bandleader, Darcy James Argue. He is best known for his work with his 18-piece ensemble, Secret Society, with which he has released two GRAMMY-nominated albums. Secret Society’s performances have been celebrated for their “slashing fury and awesome full-ensemble precision” (The New York City Jazz Record), “brilliant soundscapes” (Globe and Mail) and “gorgeous musical details, maneuvers and transformations” (Ottawa Citizen). The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided. McAlpin Rehearsal Hall, Woolworth Center · 4:30 p.m.– 6:00 p.m.

Maestro Michael Pratt will lead the world premiere of Guggenheim Fellow composer Juri Seo's Piano Concerto, with the composer at the piano. A member of the composition faculty since 2014, Seo has been awarded the Goddard Lieberson Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship from the University of Illinois, and the Otto Eckstein Fellowship from Tanglewood.

[Tickets just $5 students/$15 general, available at tickets.princeton.edu or at 609-258-9220]

Guest Lecture: Dafnis Prieto
Drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto discusses his new text, A World of Rhythmic Possibilities, with members of the Music Department and the community. The event is free and open to the public. McAlpin Rehearsal Hall, Woolworth Center · 11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m.

Masterclass with Gilbert Kalish, piano
Pianist Gilbert Kalish, Leading Professor and Head of Performance Activities at Stonybrook University, will work with talented Princeton undergraduate pianists in a workshop free and open to the public. Celebrated for his profound influence on the musical community as educator and as pianist in myriad performances and recordings, Kalish is a major figure in American music making.

Maestro Michael Pratt will lead the world premiere of Guggenheim Fellow composer Juri Seo's Piano Concerto, with the composer at the piano. A member of the composition faculty since 2014, Seo has been awarded the Goddard Lieberson Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship from the University of Illinois, and the Otto Eckstein Fellowship from Tanglewood.

[Tickets just $5 students/$15 general, available at tickets.princeton.edu or at 609-258-9220]